. GIAXT OF BATTLES "Giant of Battles A grand old favorite One of the best, if not the best hardy, vivid crimson Rose; large, very dou- ble and sweet; recommended for general planting. "^Caroline de Sansal Qear, brilliant rose, edged ^-ith bronze. merging into rosy lilac, ^Coquette des Blanches Pure snowy white, sometimes faintly tinged with pale rose; blooms in large clusters; medium size, full and slightly fragrant. ^Fisher Holmes Ver\' beautiful, resembling General Jacqueminot, but fuller and more constant bloomer; dark, rich scarlet, passing to deep velvety crimson; extra large, f
. GIAXT OF BATTLES "Giant of Battles A grand old favorite One of the best, if not the best hardy, vivid crimson Rose; large, very dou- ble and sweet; recommended for general planting. "^Caroline de Sansal Qear, brilliant rose, edged ^-ith bronze. merging into rosy lilac, ^Coquette des Blanches Pure snowy white, sometimes faintly tinged with pale rose; blooms in large clusters; medium size, full and slightly fragrant. ^Fisher Holmes Ver\' beautiful, resembling General Jacqueminot, but fuller and more constant bloomer; dark, rich scarlet, passing to deep velvety crimson; extra large, full flowers; very sweet. General Washington Bright, shining crimson flowers, large and per- fectly double; blooms the first season and almost constantlv. *Glory of the Exposi- tion of Brussels Large, full flowers; of fine fra- grance; deep, velvety, purplish amaranth, almost black; base of petals fien,' red. Haileysbury Blooms with the greatest free- dom, almost as freely as a Hybrid Tea. Flowers of elegant, round shape, bright crimson; a good, strong grower. 25 cts. each, 60 cts. for 3; two-year-old plants, 40 cts. each. Duke of Connaught Velvety crimson, flushed with red. Flowers large, full and well formed. A vigorous grower. Duke of Edinburgh Brilliant scarlet-crimson, shaded with maroon, large and full. Foliage very attractive. Earl of Dufferin Velvety crimson, beautifully shaded with rich maroon. Large, full and fragrant. The Roses arrived in excellent condition, and taking them as a whole—one hundred and pfty-three in all—repre- sent about the best collection I h-ive ever seen. — F. vox Hoffman, New York City, X. Y., Map 11. I90S. Price of all Roses on this page, except where noted, 15 cts. each, 50 cts. for any 4, $1 for 9: larger plants 20 cts. each, 50 cts. for 3. postpaid. Two-year-old plants, all on own roots except where noted. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $ per doz. Varieties marked with a star (*^ in extra-heavy, three- and four-year-old plants, on own roots
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